UCSF AI News
How Artificial Intelligence Gave a Paralyzed Woman Her Voice Back
By Robin Marks on
A brain implant and digital avatar allow a paralyzed stroke survivor to speak with for first time in 18 years with the help of artificial intelligence.
New Concussion Headset Shows When it’s Safe to Return to Play
By Suzanne Leigh on
A new digital headset designed to measure alterations in brain function could change decisions about how quickly an athlete is ready to return to play after a concussion.
Can Artificial Intelligence Reduce Invasive Testing and Improve Cardiac Diagnostics?
By Melinda Krigel on
Improving predictive models with artificial intelligence may help advance diagnostics for heart disease and limit invasive testing with catheters that can be risky, especially for patients already experiencing heart and stroke issues.
AI Technology Generates Original Proteins from Scratch
By Laura Kurtzman on
A new AI language program developed by Salesforce can learn the language of biology to create artificial proteins.
How AI Found the Words to Kill Cancer Cells
By Robin Marks on
A new sophisticated machine learning technique using a molecular library of commands guides engineered immune cells to seek out and tirelessly kill cancer cells.
Hackathon Prepares Young Researchers for the Collaborative Science of the Future
By Robin Marks on
On a sunny Friday, teams of aspiring young scientists gathered in the Clinical Sciences building at Parnassus Heights to look for treasure in a trillion data points about cancer.
Elevated Tween Screen Time Linked to Disruptive Behavior Disorders
By Jess Berthold on
Tweens who spend more time on screens have a higher likelihood of developing disruptive behavior disorders, with social media having an especially strong influence, a new UCSF-led study found.
Discovering a Seizure-Free Life with Help from 3-D ‘Heat Map’ Technology
By Robin Marks on
For 29 years, Rashetta Higgins was wracked by epileptic seizures. UCSF neurologists used a pioneering imaging technique to spot what was triggering them and then removed that region from her brain. Now Rashetta is living a seizure-free life.
Virtual Cardiac Rehabilitation Produces Similar Results as In-Person Treatment
By Melinda Krigel on
In a recent study, UCSF researchers looked at the efficacy of hybrid and virtual delivery of cardiac rehabilitation (CR). They found that virtual and hybrid CR services produced similar improvements in patient function as in-person CR.
Using AI in Electrocardiogram Analysis Can Improve Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
By Melinda Krigel on
Using AI in ECG analysis improves diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a leading cause of sudden death in adolescents.